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The master and disciple traveled to a Mountain Tribe a hundred li away. At first, the tribe chief was skeptical of their proposal.

But because of Yunxiao's reputation, and after Lie Shan Shi personally demonstrated the method by carving out a small terraced field in three days and laying down a natural Minor Five Elements Array, everyone was stunned.

The tribe chief immediately made the decision, agreeing to their proposal. He gathered the tribespeople, burned the mountain with raging flames, and then tamped the soil into terraces.

Yunxiao summoned a True Dragon to call the clouds and bring rain, forming a small lake at a high elevation. She then connected it with one bamboo pole after another, allowing the Minor Five Elements Array to operate successfully.

After all that work, when the first crop of Mountain Millet ripened, the entire tribe erupted in celebration.

Lie Shan Shi stood among the cheering crowd. His small face was tanned dark, yet it brimmed with a satisfied smile.

"Master, we succeeded!" he said excitedly. "I'm going to teach this method to all the mountain and hill tribes!"

Yunxiao nodded, but reminded him, "You must remember that the terrain varies throughout the Great Wilderness, so you must adapt the method to local conditions."

Lie Shan Shi memorized her words carefully, then pulled a brand-new bamboo slip from his robes.

"Master, rest assured. I've already begun compiling the Mountain Farming Method based on the conditions in different regions. Afterward, I'll travel through all the mountains again, perfect this method, and spread it throughout the Great Xia Territory."

Yunxiao patted Lie Shan Shi's shoulder in satisfaction, her expression briefly dazed. Her disciple truly was extraordinary!

What the two of them did not know was that, at the moment their experiment succeeded, a hint of crimson quietly